Top Shelf wins at Charles Town as daytime racing debuts
Top Shelf, trained by Shenandoah gelding, wins the feature in 1 13 3/5 for six furlongs setting fastest time of the meet. Angelo Vasil aboard as 3469 fans watch afternoon card debut. Groomie to start in Halltown Purse. field includes Regal Lover Bigibo and Mister Priam.
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Pro Football Tidbits from AP Sports Desk
The NFL owner player clash resumes as players seek 500 dollars per man for pre season games a 5 million annual pension fund payment and a 15000 minimum salary. Owners propose a master plan as teams report in seven or eight weeks. Lou Saban backs Garrett Ford and Floyd Little strengthens shoulder with weight work. A 50 million domed stadium plan in Buffalo could aid the Bills and NL hopes.
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Boyer Criticizes Marichal After Braves Win
Atlanta 6 Giants 5 as Boyer is hit on the right wrist by Juan Marichal’s fastball. Boyer says Marichal has control but insists the pitch was intentional, while Torre’s homer fuels the Braves to a late lead. Marichal denies aiming at Boyer and receives boos from 27,160 fans.
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Maddox Wins Wildcats Player Award at WCHS
Maddox receives the Wildcats senior honor as Omps A.D. mondson lauds the achievement. Brooks becomes the second WCHS cager in a row to claim the trophy following Billy Wood’s prior win last year.
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Braddock and Grace Bible lead wins in church softball night
Braddock Street wins 17 2 over Baptist while Grace Bible remains unbeaten at 4 2 with a 4 2 win over Presbyterian. Lutherans Braddock and First Brethren also post victories as standings update shows Sunnyside Frederick games.
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Stanky Fires Back After Orioles-White Sox Clash
Eddie Stanky shows his temper in Baltimore after Chicago’s 2-1 loss. The White Sox manager, in his first 1968 appearance, brushes off success amid a 10-4 run that left Chicago three games under .500. He snaps at questions and walks away short on answers.
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North Frederick Tops Sunnyside In High-Scoring Clash
North Frederick hammered Sunnyside 13 to 7 in a slugfest that produced 22 base hits. Frederick outhit Sunnyside 13 to 9 as A McKee and Willie Larrick homered for Sunnyside. Tommy DeHaven Sr, Charlie Newcome, Fred Drummond, Donnie Newcome, and Herman Lewis led Frederick with two hits apiece. Danny Boone earned the win while Willie Larrick took the loss.
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Dodgers fall to Cardinals as losing streak hits four
A.P. report notes pitches by Larry Jaster limited Los Angeles to six hits while St. Louis snapped its four game skid with a 2 to 1 win. In another game Jim Fregosi of the Angels homered and collected a triple and double and single in a 5 to 4 11 inning victory over Boston.
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Boxing results from Sydney Philadelphia bouts listed
Sydney bout featured Famechon stopping Valdez in 13 rounds. Philadelphia card includes Hayward and Shaw noted in brief entries with weights and locations.
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Omps to Retain Handbook Athletic Director Post at Handley High
The Handley High athletics program sees longtime associate Jimmy Omps promoted to athletic director while remaining basketball coach. Hunter J. Maddex ends a 31 year area coaching run at summer’s close, moving to Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. Maddex previously coached three NW League basketball champions and led Handley to notable football titles.
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Tech Gridder Killed in Viet Nam
Roanoke AP reports former Virginia Tech quarterback Paul Frederick Freddie Cobb 24 was killed May 16 in Quang Nam Quang Tri South Vietnam. Cobb, a 1967Tech graduate and Wil son High captain, was all Virginia Military quarterback at Fork Union before enlistment.
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Freddie”) Cobb
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Taylor To Present JAA Award At Banquet
Frank Taylor former Handley High School star athlete will present the Dick Kern Outstanding Back in Football Award at the 11th annual Judges Athletic Association Banquet at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. He starred in football basketball and track at Handley and was part of the undefeated 1945 team.
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City League Softball Schedule Preview
On Tuesday the City League slate features C & 5 Bank versus Crown Cork at 7 p.m. and Mountain Dew facing Ward Plaza, highlighting a busy evening of local softball action.
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Shenandoah Downs Entries and Red Sox Slugger Season Hopes
Entries listed for Shenandoah Downs with riders M HarrisoneM and H Smith on entry C Donald L and May entry triple crown. Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox aims for over .300 batting, 100 RBIs this season and plans to settle for 30 homers rather than 44.
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